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Solve for x
7(5x-4)-1=14-8x

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User MrHopko
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Hello there,
begin by distributing 7
35x-28-1=14-8x
35x-29=14-8x
now add 8x to both sides
35x+8x-29=14-8x+8x
43x-29=14
add 29 to both sides
43x-29+29=14+29
43x=43
divide both sides by 43
43x/43=43/43
x=1
Done!

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User John Winston
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